Ken leaned in closer to Laura. He breathed in the scent, a combination of the ocean air and her hair. He had always loved the smell of her hair. She leaned back into him, still watching the ocean churn. He wrapped his arms around her and rested his head on her shoulder. It had been a while since they had [...]

Justin adjusted his cummerbund as he examined his reflection in the mirror. “Remember, son, the pleats go up. Catch the crumbs; that’s how I remember it.” “Thanks, dad. These outfits aren’t very comfortable are they?” “Nope. But you look great – very handsome. Where is Tony? And the rest of the groomsmen?” “Mom took them. She said they needed their [...]

Being a dad is a wonderful thing. My kids are now all three between the ages of 10 and 14. That makes me feel old, which I sometimes confuse with wise. As I get further along in this journey I’m beginning to realize that there is a progression that we go through. Here is the evolution of dads. You want [...]

Few experiences can excite the senses more than a Saturday evening stroll through T. Naggar in Chennai, India. As darkness nears, the streets swell with people. A mild-mannered chaos begins at each intersection as crowds of people and vehicles melt into each other. Visitors must either enter the dance or risk breaking the rhythm of this amazing flow. The sounds [...]

“Commander’s log number 1-4-7-9-2. Life forms have been spotted and are currently under observation.” Commander G peered out from behind a large boulder. His presence had yet to be detected. “Life forms are tall in height, about twice my size.” He spoke in hushed tones, adjusting the GS-11 unit attached to his left wrist. “They appear to communicate with a [...]

“Where is dad’s boat?” Chad kept his eyes on Jason as he took a sip of his coffee. “It’s at my place with my boat… where he always kept it. Why?” Chad didn’t like the way Jason stressed the word “always”, emphasizing how little Chad knew about their dad.  “I just noticed it wasn’t here. I’m thinking about doing a [...]